Taylor Braley, Matt Wallner and Dylan Burdeaux are the impressive trio of finalists from USM. All three have performed well in the batter’s box, but Braley and Wallner have shined on the pitcher’s mound as well.

He is hitting an outstanding .406 with 78 hits, 71 RBI, 49 runs, 26 doubles, 20 home runs and three triples. He has started 53 games this season and leads the team in nearly every major offensive stat.

The Statesmen feature http://static.gostatesmen.com/custompages/Stats/Baseball/teamcume.htm">Zack Shannon, who is terrorizing opposing pitching this season. He is hitting .451 with 88 hits, 84 RBI, 60 runs, 18 home runs, 11 doubles and one triple. Shannon has dabbled on the mound this season with a 0-1 record and five appearances with a 1.50 ERA and seven strikeouts.

College coaches in the state and professional scouts chose these five finalist . http://www.csopavoting.com/">Fan voting, which accounts for 10 percent of the final totals, will help decide the winner.

Fans can vote for a player at csopavoting.com from noon on May 15 to the same time on May 20. The winner will receive the award 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22, at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.